The First South Carolinians | Periscope

Recently, Native American history in South Carolina has been in the national spotlight. At an archaelogical dig in Allendale, archaeolists found artifacts -- sharpened stone blades, hammer heads, and other tools -- that could be 12,000 - 18,0000 years old! If this is true, it means the history of Native Americans in South Carolina is one of the oldest recorded in America. 

In this Periscope gallery we introduce you to some the descendants of the earliest South Carolinians. They, like archaeologists, have many questions about their native history. They also have many answers to explain why being Native American is both unique and common.

Standards

• 4.1.P Explain the development of political institutions and social characteristics that defined the British colonial regions.
• This indicator was designed to encourage inquiry into the geographic and human factors that contributed to the development of South Carolina’s economic system. This indicator was also written to encourage inquiry into South Carolina’s distinct social and economic system as influenced by British Barbados.
  • This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into Native American civilizations and cultures prior to European contact and their interactions with Europeans during the period of settlement and colonization, including their efforts to preserve the